Odd Man, Yoshida-man

Sayu happens to know Yoshida's birthday. She also happens to know he doesn't like birthday celebration.

Yep. This took me at least a week to finish this work. I listen to the anime series' OSTs to make it longer.

" Is that so? "

Asami pointed one finger to her chin, taking a moment to think as she had Sayu stock the shelves with convenience store udon, onigiri, bento, as well as other Japanese food commodities. The following silence had her biting down hard on her tongue in an attempt not to break it.

" I hate to burst your bubble, Sayu-chaso, but I don't think that old guy enjoys birthdays. "

Sayu paused. " Why do you think so, Asami? "

She turned her gaze to Sayu who she'd noticed had been in high spirits since this morning. Her eyes were blinking in what she interpreted to be confusion.

" One thing for certain is that, besides you, I don't think that old guy has family to celebrate his birthdays with. " She sighed. " Duh. "

" Hmm. "

" Don't tell me you'll work your balls off just to get Yoshida-chi something on his birthday? " She raised one brow with a mischievous smile, to which Sayu spun to the shelves and proceeded to work.

" Well, " Sayu begun in a low voice. " That was the plan. "

She blinked in surprise. " So, Sayu-chaso were actually reconsidering to give her guardian a present. Where's my present? "

There was a giggle from Sayu, and soon, she found herself giggling along with her. She was starting to get curious as to how Yoshida holds himself back when Sayu's around. She would have to have a talk with him. She shook her head at the thought, well-aware of the high schooler present at the scene.

" Since you wanted to please Yoshida-chi very badly, I think we should arrange time for a surprise birthday party, assuming that old guy minds. "

Sayu nodded in response.

" You know what? " Asami smirked. " I'm starting to get curious as to how he reacts. "

" Just the thought of it is tickling me. I'm just as curious as you are, Asami. " Sayu, who was getting increasingly excited, couldn't helped but giggle like the high schooler she is.

" By the way, you seemed in high spirits nowadays. Has something happened? " Asami nudged her playfully.

Sayu lets out a soft sound of surprise at her forwardness. " Nope. "

" Thanks for letting me know about the old guy's upcoming birthday. I'll make certain to come over to your cramped place, Sayu-chaso. "

" I'm holding you to that, Asami. "

Once she was done stocking the shelves, Asami hummed in content. Sayu's back was facing her, but Asami swore she was carrying a grin; not tight, forced, but a genuine kind.

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" You're a great cook, Sayu-chaso!! "

Asami lets out an appreciative moan at dinner in the safety of Yoshida's home. She sucked in another mouthful of beef stew. And then another as Sayu smiled across from her. Little did the blonde realized, she was only doing so in a way to disguise her disappointment, though, she wasn't disappointed at her friend.

" Damn, " Asami licked one lip. " Yoshida-chi doesn't know how lucky he is, does he? "

Sayu blinked out of her thoughts. " It's getting pretty late. " She glanced over at the door. " I wonder what's keeping Yoshida-san busy tonight. "